Autumn Budget 2017: 25 things you need to know

The Chancellor announced this was a balanced Budget that will prepare Britain for the future – leading to a prosperous and inclusive society. From a professional practices perspective, this was very uneventful, which isn’t always a bad thing. See the summary below for the key messages with the main winners being first-time buyers, businesses investing in R&D expenditure and those partial to the odd alcoholic beverage or two.

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The Chancellor has presented his Budget to Parliament – here's a summary of what was announced.